Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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CAMEO (1974- )
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Valmo Bellinger (?-1994)
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Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr. (1897-1952)
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Mattie R. Sharpless (1943- )

Explore Global African History

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The African Civilization Society (1858-1869)
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Founding of Sierra Leone
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Project 100,000 (1966-1971)
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Maji Maji Uprising (1905-1907)

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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The TransPacific Struggle over Citizenship: Seeking Welfare Rights in Kawasaki City, Japan and Los Angeles, California,1962-1982
U.S. Embassy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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America’s Black Ambassadors: A Historical Snapshot
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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History: A Brief History
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The Harlem Renaissance in the American West

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators